Exterior VIN question

szyba · 12th January 2007, 18:23

Hello,
did anyone check the VIN of his vehicle (the check sum) on one of the internet pages intended for that? I am going to buy 2006 Civic next week, but it seems that there is something wrong with its VIN. It is hard to imagine that someone fiddled around with 6 months old car, so I believe the VIN is original. But still the check sum is incorrect. Unless there is mistake on the papers, I am going to see the car itself tomorrow. Anyway- the question is simple: did anyone checked and had problem with the VIN check sum ?

czechplastik · 12th January 2007, 18:36

What internet site are you using syzba?

czechplastik · 12th January 2007, 18:44

I would be sceptical of any website that offers VIN checks, much better and more reliable to run it past Honda or your local Police if you have queries.

szyba · 12th January 2007, 18:45

few of them. neither one works

http://www.vinquery.com/faq.aspx
http://www.carfax.com/

MC Hammer · 12th January 2007, 18:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by szyba

Hello,
did anyone check the VIN of his vehicle (the check sum) on one of the internet pages intended for that? I am going to buy 2006 Civic next week, but it seems that there is something wrong with its VIN. It is hard to imagine that someone fiddled around with 6 months old car, so I believe the VIN is original. But still the check sum is incorrect. Unless there is mistake on the papers, I am going to see the car itself tomorrow. Anyway- the question is simple: did anyone checked and had problem with the VIN check sum ?

There is no requirement to have a check sum in Europe so in the case of the Civic the 9th character is set as '0' followed by a '6' for a 2006 car or '7' for a 2007 one.
You don't say what car you're going to see but it will look like this:
SHHFK***06U0***** with the * being variables.
If your worried the VIN does appear in a few places on the car.
1.On the body itself (hidden behind a cover easily removed with the bonnet open in front of the right hand wiper).
2. On a plate visible through a clear part of the front screen on the lower left hand side.
3. On a plate riveted to the left hand pillar between the doors, this plate also carries the engine number which should match the number stamped on it.
All this information should of course match the documentation for the car.
If anything looks dodgy or tampered with walk away.
Hope this helps.

szyba · 12th January 2007, 19:32

wow!!! thanks a lot MCH !! why nobody says openly that Honda does not code the checksum?? It would make the life much easier

The car I am going to buy is: Civic 2006 1.8 sport. the VIN is : SHHFK27606U009590. Anyway , there is something wrong here, as Honda dealer checked the number and told me that this is not the car for German market. So maybe re-import. I have to talk to owner tomorrow and take look at the car.
Anyway, thanks for your help, will let you know how it will end up. Although I am a little scared now, looking at all complains about new Civic. Is it really SO bad???

sarahjo · 12th January 2007, 19:36

Although I am a little scared now, looking at all complains about new Civic. Is it really SO bad???[/quote]

No its not that bad...
......mainly a series of niggles and it is still a gorgeous car to drive

MC Hammer · 12th January 2007, 19:42

The VIN looks ok from here and the FK2 matches with a 1.8L petrol car. If you check the details I listed above you might feel better about it. This Civic is only made for Europe and if it has a left hand steering wheel it will be fine for Germany

.
The car is fine really, it does have a few faults but generally we live with them or get them fixed. It is about time we had a happy Civic thread instead of all the moaning ones.
Good luck with your viewing.

czechplastik · 12th January 2007, 19:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by MC Hammer

The car is fine really, it does have a few faults but generally we live with them or get them fixed. It is about time we had a happy Civic thread instead of all the moaning ones.
Good luck with your viewing.

That sounds like one for you to start MC. Car is grand, few minor faults, nothing major and Honda are fixing them usually without too much bother. same with any brand new car really. I love it!

4gotten · 12th January 2007, 21:56

Do not worry about VIN number. You might be right that it is a re-import car. I have bought my Civic in Belgium and it had to be registered in a german system once I approached a german Honda dealer near Heidelberg when I went there to have my misaligned boot door checked.
Just ask an owner what country it comes.

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czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I would be sceptical of any website that offers VIN checks, much better and more reliable to run it past Honda or your local Police if you have queries.

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szyba Valve Cap Join Date: 12th January 2007 Location: Erlangen, Germany Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	few of them. neither one works http://www.vinquery.com/faq.aspx http://www.carfax.com/

12th January 2007, 19:32	#6 (permalink)
szyba Valve Cap Join Date: 12th January 2007 Location: Erlangen, Germany Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	wow!!! thanks a lot MCH !! why nobody says openly that Honda does not code the checksum?? It would make the life much easier The car I am going to buy is: Civic 2006 1.8 sport. the VIN is : SHHFK27606U009590. Anyway , there is something wrong here, as Honda dealer checked the number and told me that this is not the car for German market. So maybe re-import. I have to talk to owner tomorrow and take look at the car. Anyway, thanks for your help, will let you know how it will end up. Although I am a little scared now, looking at all complains about new Civic. Is it really SO bad???

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sarahjo Fallen Angel Rocketship door handle Join Date: 16th October 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,229 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Although I am a little scared now, looking at all complains about new Civic. Is it really SO bad???[/quote] No its not that bad... ......mainly a series of niggles and it is still a gorgeous car to drive

12th January 2007, 19:42	#8 (permalink)
MC Hammer Kids use a lot of space Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 16th June 2006 Location: UK Posts: 608 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The VIN looks ok from here and the FK2 matches with a 1.8L petrol car. If you check the details I listed above you might feel better about it. This Civic is only made for Europe and if it has a left hand steering wheel it will be fine for Germany . The car is fine really, it does have a few faults but generally we live with them or get them fixed. It is about time we had a happy Civic thread instead of all the moaning ones. Good luck with your viewing.

12th January 2007, 21:56	#10 (permalink)
4gotten Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 16th August 2006 Location: Stargard Szczecinski, Poland Posts: 111 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Do not worry about VIN number. You might be right that it is a re-import car. I have bought my Civic in Belgium and it had to be registered in a german system once I approached a german Honda dealer near Heidelberg when I went there to have my misaligned boot door checked. Just ask an owner what country it comes.